- For commitment to high performance through people management
ASHBURN, Va. – June 10, 2025 – Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions Division today announced that its AVS business unit, based in Christchurch, Dorset, UK, has been awarded the “We invest In People” Gold accreditation by the International Investors in People Standard, demonstrating the Company’s commitment to high performance through good people management. Curtiss-Wright was recognized for its ongoing investment in people and research and development to ensure it maintains technology leadership to deliver high-performance Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and custom engineered products. Curtiss-Wright’s AVS business provides system solutions that acquire, consolidate, analyze and record sensor and avionics data on aircraft. Core capabilities include safety-critical certified design and development processes (DO-178 and DO-254) combined with mature quality processes ( AS9100).
“We are very proud to have received the We Invest in People Gold award from Investors in People in recognition of our ongoing commitment to high performance through good people management,” said Brian Perry, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions Division. “This achievement represents the hard work of the AVS business team, who have worked together to make significant improvements to our business.”
“I am thrilled that our commitment to high performance through good people management has been recognized with a We invest in People Gold award,” said Richard Parkinson, Managing Director for Curtiss-Wright AVS. “It truly has been a team effort and reflects the quality and commitment of our staff.”
“We’d like to congratulate Curtiss-Wright. Gold accreditation on We Invest in People is a fantastic effort for any organization and places their AVS business in fine company with a host of organizations that understand the value of people,” said Paul Devoy, CEO of Investors in People.
